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Trick or Treat Days and Times

News Progress Posted on October 20, 2021 by webmasterOctober 20, 2021

•October 20, 2021• Arthur: Trick or Treat Sunday, Oct 31 5 pm to 8 pm Bethany: BASO Main Street Trick or Treat Saturday, Oct 30 4 pm to 6 pm and trick or treat 6 pm to 9 pm. Findlay: trick or treat Saturday, Oct. 30 6 pm-8 pm and American Legion Auxiliary Halloween Supper Friday, October 29. Ladies Auxiliary serving food from 5 pm to 7 pm, Costume judging starts at 7 pm. Gays: trick or treat Sunday, Oct. 31 6 pm-8 pm Lovington: Safe trick or treat Friday, Oct 29 4-5:30 pm, costume judging at Grade School. Trick … Read More

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Obituaries 10-20-2021: Edward Dixon

News Progress Posted on October 20, 2021 by webmasterOctober 20, 2021

Edward Dixon Edward N. Dixon, 80, of Sullivan, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 12 :05 p.m. Friday October 15, 2021, in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. … Read More

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Remember When? 10-20-2021

News Progress Posted on October 20, 2021 by webmasterOctober 20, 2021

25 Years Ago This Week Zak Horn was a finalist for the national FFA award. He was also named one of ten national winners in the National FFA Agri-Entrepreneurship awards program, which recognizes FFA members who start their own agribusiness. For this award, Horn received $1,000 and the Sullivan FFA chapter received $500. He was informed that his turf-grass management project had been selected as one of the top four in the nation. Other top projects were from students who were state winners in California, Wisconsin and Missouri. … Read More

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Obituaries 10-20-2021: Gerald Rohman

News Progress Posted on October 20, 2021 by webmasterOctober 20, 2021

Gerald Rohman Gerald Edward “Jerry” Rohman, 76, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:37 a.m., Monday, October 18, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. … Read More

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OVHS Student Council Haunted House

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Sullivan Sports Briefs

News Progress Posted on October 20, 2021 by webmasterOctober 20, 2021

•October 20, 2021• Sullivan Volleyball After rattling off wins in 4-of-5 matches, Sullivan’s volleyball team stumbled in its next three matches. In its last two matches, Sullivan lost a Central Illinois Conference match and a non-conference match. The Redskins dropped a match to St. Teresa and Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg this past week. In a Central Illinois Conference match up on the road against St. Teresa, the Bulldogs dropped Sullivan in straight sets last Thursday. St. Teresa won the first set 25-9 but had a harder time winning the second set at 25-21. For the Redskins, Landry Hall had four kills, while Tessa … Read More

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Obituaries 10-20-2021: Donald Briscoe

News Progress Posted on October 20, 2021 by webmasterOctober 20, 2021

Donald Briscoe Donald Leon Briscoe, 86, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:06 p.m. Sunday, October 17, 2021, at his home in Sullivan. … Read More

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Nowlin Receives Nursing Scholarship

News Progress Posted on October 20, 2021 by webmasterOctober 20, 2021

•October 20, 2021• Lakeview College of Nursing in Danville and Charleston, announced numerous scholarship awards for the Fall 2021 semester. Hannah Nowlin, of Atwood, received the Carroll and Luise Snyder Scholarship Fund Scholarship. Nowlin attends Lakeview’s Charleston campus. Lakeview College of Nursing Scholarships are made possible by generous donations to the College’s scholarship endowment fund. Scholarships are awarded based upon criteria established by the donor as well as the financial need and/or academic merit of each applicant. Lakeview College of Nursing offers a bachelor of science in nursing degree. It is a single-purpose, private institution that has specialized in nursing … Read More

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Dawkins Receives First Place

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Marsha Kirby Newest Mo. Co. Board Member

News Progress Posted on October 20, 2021 by webmasterOctober 20, 2021

•October 20, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Marsha Kirby had her first meeting as a county board member last Thursday. Kirby replaces Neil Bryan. She is currently serving the remainder of his term with the board. Kirby is in her 15th year at Sullivan High School where she teaches US history. She is also the advisor for Student Council and co-sponsor of Future Educators. In the community she is involved in the Miss Sullivan pageants, Sullivan Singers booster club president and has been a volunteer cheer coach for JFL. … Read More

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New Arthur-Atwood Lions officers inducted



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At their June 18 meeting, the Arthur-Atwood Lions Club inducted officers for 2026-2027. Past District Governor Lion Butch Guennewig performed the induction and was assisted by his wife and District Cookie Lady, Connie Guennewig. Pictured are Lion Stan Harris, President and Membership Chair; Lion Jim Fleming, Tail Twister; Lion Linda Kay Cain, Secretary & Food Chair; Lion Sharon Mellor, Director & Easter Egg Hunt Chair; Lion Doug Beachy, Director; Lion Arlone Doan, Director; PDG Butch Guennewig; Lion Jennifer Perrine, Treasurer & Publicity Chair; Lion Ammon Miller, Second Vice President; Lion Kevin Conlin, First Vice President; and Connie Guennewig. Not pictured are Lion Moe Chupp, Director, and Lion Marty Jones, Lion Tamer.


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